Eat Pray Love director and co-writer Ryan Murphy can't wait to spill all on why James Franco took the part of David, Elizabeth Gilbert's younger lover who is variously described as a "man-fatale" and "rebel-poet-Yogi from Yonkers" in her memoir.

Teamed for probably the last time, playing together for the first time in almost five years, the two former Los Angeles Lakers teammates stole the show in Sunday's 58th NBA All-Star Game. They were named co-MVPs as the West won 146-119.

The Oscar-nominated espionage tale The Spy Who Came in From the Cold is out this week. Other notable releases: New York tribute Toots and the extreme-environment documentary Encounters at the End of the World.

"At least twice a week, people come up to me and say something about Pretty Woman," Julia Roberts said on stage Friday at the Beverly Hilton, where she was honored by American Cinematheque. "They cling to that, and that suits me fine."

If you are looking for an inviting group of gals to spend a few winter evenings with, pull up your afghan (you knitted it yourself, right?) and snuggle in with The Friday Night Knitting Club. Kate Jacobs' breezy first novel reads like Steel Magnolias set in Manhattan.